Customer Reviews

Image Transfer on Clay: Screen, Relief, Decal & Monoprint Techniques (A Lark Ceramics Book)

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I bought this book as a gift for a friend who has always wanted to learn more about printing on clay. I already had Alternative Firing Techniques by Paul Andrew Wandless and it is one of my favourites so I was confident this would follow in the same vein. I was more than pleased with the book when it arrived that I have added it to my list of next to get for myself. My friend was thrilled with the book and the easy to understand methods shown in excellent photographic form. I know it will be of great inspiration to her and prove a valuable reference for many years to come.

With twenty years of ceramic work and countless hours of reading, it was delightful to find a book with something new. There are wonderful possibilities to explore, thanks to the inspiration provided in this step-by-step guide. The photographs make it easy to understand and the finished products are representative of what actually turns out. Even a beginner could be proud of the results. I strongly encourage the painterly to pick up this guide. My slab trays have turned out beautifully and they have that printmaking quality that gives them a fine art finish.

Of the few books I have found representing this form of decoration I found this publication very well laid out, illustrated and explained. The text was relatively simple and very easily understood. A must have for anyone interested in all forms of image work.

I'm a total novice and some of this is over my head, but enough of it is helpful enough to enable me to get started. The author is also very gracious about returning emails and answering questions.

Good basic instructions,but nothing I did not learn in college 30 years ago... Lately,at craft fairs,I have seen some fantastic image transfer on plastic, glass ,fired tile etc.surfaces with computer based printers. I am frustrated that no one has yet come up with ceramic quality inks so we clay people could photoshop our ideas then print out our own decals. Paul Lewing has a book out that reinvents low fire painting materials and application.If you are a painter,and want to fire tile, its a bonanza. I am waiting for some genius to show us the same for graphic image transfer. This book, while okay, is not it.

I am a potter and I run a "paint your own pottery" studio. This book was just what I needed to ensure customer requests (as well as my own requirements) can be met as needed. Specifically I was interested in decal transfer to pottery, and the answer is complete in this book. I would recommend it to any potter or pyop studio owner. It's an invaluable resource.

Very up-to-date information on a plethora of methods for image transfer on clay. Especially loved the section on laser printing on decals and can't wait to give it a try.

Even though it did not have the answere to my specific question, it gave information on other means of achiveing the results needed. Very good source of information.

I checked out this book to find out more techniques for transferring images to my pots. The areas covered were fine, but there are more ways to transfer images to pots that are left out. Specifically, I wanted information on making transferware. The book also does not include much information about the types of slips that can be used. I'd rather have recipes for slips than the Orton cone chart that was included.

This book is for the advanced and not the novice. Most transfers entail lots of labour. And the designs are somewhat messy and not so aesthetically pleasing. There are many coloured photos of examples, but overall the book, was a bit of a disappointment.